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Published 12/18/2008 by CNN Associate Producer Martina Stewart at CNN Political Ticker

WASHINGTON (CNN) – New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg declined Thursday to endorse Caroline Kennedy as Hillary Clinton’s successor, but added that he knows “exactly” who should be the next senator to represent his state. But he wouldn’t give a name. Bloomberg did praise Kennedy saying that “she’s very competent” and “she’s done a lot for New [...] (link)

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